• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 days ago

    Oh, a Boomer needs tech support, of any kind, family, friend, otherwise?

    $100/h.

    Stop subsidizing their utter incompetence, time for ‘tough love’.

    A kid?

    Like an actual kid?

    Free.

    How would they know any better?

    But, let em know the first fix is free, on the house, next one will be $5, then $10… or, they can spend no money if they want to spend an hour getting tutored on the basics maybe once a week.

    Generate fishermen, not fish.

    Show them that they are capable, can learn, can solve problems… if they’re patient and humble enough to try and learn.

    • Sloogs@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      7 days ago

      I mean, it depends on the family dynamic I guess?

      My older generation family members have a lot of skills and experience I also lack, and the minute I pick up the phone to ask for help they’re giving me their time for free too.

      I’d rather live in a kind world where we help our little communities only because it’s the right thing to do, as long as it’s not gone to the point of being taken advantage of.